How will Oscar do in his plan for 3 more fights. Will he actually stick to just 3 more fights one with Mayweather of course that is if he is willing to come back from his ner wrestling career! I do question if Oscar will stick to his plan especially if he wins all 3 fights. Will that perhaps inspire him to continue on or will he really hang up the gloves after 3 fights?
“I really want to go out with a big bang.” De La Hoya got the nickname
“Golden Boy” when he won the gold medal at the 1992 Olympics. He went on to
become the biggest non-heavyweight draw of his generation. Forbes will bring a
33-5 record, with nine knockouts, into their bout at the Home Depot Center. De
La Hoya’s three-bout outline for the year first depends, of course, on getting
past Forbes. A stocky 31-year-old, Forbes said he has never been knocked down as
an amateur or pro. De La Hoya termed it his most important fight, with some
reason. If he loses, his “farewell tour” will be spoiled, and he almost
certainly will not get to fight Mayweather again. Boxer Steve Forbes gestures
during a news conference at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Tuesday,
Feb. 26, 2008. Forbes will face Oscar De La Hoy on Saturday, May 3, 2008 in a
12-round fight in Carson, Calif. Boxer Steve Forbes gestures du… AP - Feb 26,
6:13 pm EST De La Hoya said he is returning to his “roots,” going back to his
former training camp in the mountain resort of Big Bear, Calif., and training
like he did when he began his career. He insists he won’t look past Forbes.Oscar De La Hoya plans to fight 3 more times, then
hang up his gloves - Boxing - Yahoo! Sports
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